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Brian Nguyen / Reuters file
A UC-Davis police officer pepper-sprays students during their sit-in at an "Occupy UCD" demonstration in Davis, Calif., in this Nov. 18 file photo.
Updated at 1:42 p.m. ET: The University of California has agreed to pay about $1 million to settle a lawsuit filed by UC-Davis students who were pepper-sprayed by campus police during an Occupy-style protest on campus last November.
The settlement also calls for a personal written apology from UC-Davis Chancellor Linda Katehi to each person hit with the spray.
UC and plaintiffs represented by the American Civil Liberties Union filed the preliminary settlement in federal court in Sacramento on Wednesday, The Associated Press reported.
Under the agreement, which must be approved by a federal judge, the university will pay $30,000 to each of 21 students and former students named in the complaint and an additional $250,000 for their attorneys to split.
The settlement also calls for the UC to set aside $100,000 to pay other individuals who can prove they were arrested or pepper-sprayed during the Nov. 18, 2011, incident.
Videos and photos taken by witnesses of an officer methodically spraying orange pepper-spray in the faces of nonviolent protesters quickly went viral. Many of the demonstrators were sitting on a campus pathway with arms linked in a protest against tuition hikes and income inequality.
Police in riot gear pepper-sprayed University of California Davis students, as the young protesters sat arms linked, making no moves. NBC's Kristen Dahlgren reports.
The outcry led to more campus protests, and some called for Katehi to resign.
A task force report released in April blamed the incident on poor communication and planning throughout the campus chain of command, from the chancellor to the pepper-spraying officers.
Read the proposed settlement (.PDF)
The University of California issued this statement in response to news of the proposed settlement:
Students at UC-Davis call for the school's chancellor, Linda Katehi, to resign. Nathan Brown, an assistant professor at UC Davis, tells msnbc's Thomas Roberts "the buck stops with the chancellor."
"The University of California can confirm a preliminary settlement has been reached in the lawsuit regarding the pepper spray incident on the UC Davis quad last November. This settlement, not yet approved by the court, calls for the University of California to pay $30,000 to each of the 21 named plaintiffs and a total of $250,000 to their attorneys. If a federal judge approves the terms, the University also will set aside a maximum of $100,000 to pay up to $20,000 each to individuals who wish to join the class action and can prove they were either arrested or directly pepper-sprayed. Any money paid by UC will come from the university's General Liability Risk Program, a self-insured fund."
Fatima Sbeih, one of the plaintiffs in the lawsuit, said in a statement the incident created a divide between students and campus police, The Los Angeles Times reported.
"Since Nov. 18, students have been afraid of the police. The university still needs to work to rebuild students' trust and this settlement is a step in the right direction," said Sbeih, who recently graduated with a degree in international studies, according to the Times.
The UC-Davis police officers who doused the protesters won't face criminal charges. The Yolo County District Attorney's office said in a statement last week that there was insufficient evidence to prove the use of force was illegal.
John Pike, the police lieutenant who was shown in the videos pepper-spraying the protesters, told The Sacramento Bee he was relieved by the DA's decision.
Pike was fired on July 31 by the campus police chief who took over the university's police department after the chief who was in charge last fall, Annette Spicuzza, stepped down under fire.
NBC News' James Eng and The Associated Press contributed to this story.
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29 July 2007
"It's such a brilliant time to be in PR…..I mean, the whole social networking thing is completely revolutionising the way people interact….it's rewriting the rules of engagement……and PR is at the forefront of it…..just look at the success of MySpace, although of course it's Facebook that's really hot at the moment….he's only 23 you know….a friend of mine knows him….the social media dynamic is seeing small groups of people that have a similar interest coming together…..it's really quite earnest…..and for companies to engage effectively they must be really transparent…..there's a two-way dialogue that advertisers really don't understand…..they are stuck in broadcast mode, not engagement….PR really is overtaking advertising…….have you seen my Facebook profile….need to apply the Long Tail principle…..how lots of people still buy David Bowie's back catalogue…..there is a lot of money to be made by selling just two or three copies of something every month….you must really keep your own blog before advising others on running one….but of course it's more than just blogs…..RSS……Flickr, Facebook and….um….mobile applications….yes it's more than just kids using IM….it's about citizen journalism….when you watch the news now, have you noticed how even the BBC will use video content shot by witnesses…just normal members of the public…everyone is a potential journalist….and comment, of course, that's what the blogosphere excels in…it's the democratisation of opinion…..it's such a great moment to be in PR…."
13 comments:
- Alexander said...
Nobody read this...
- 8:21 pm
- 8:49 am
Everyone knows that this is the real online story of the year :)
- 9:38 am
- ....the world's leading.... said...
Is that spam?
No, it's a cheezburger.
I hate cats.
- 9:50 am
Methinks some people have moved from a quick succession of double espressos to something a little more Irish?
- 10:42 am
- Unknown said...
You forgot to include a mention of how so-and-so 'gets it' - surely the least meaningful and yet most widely used compliment (or indeed, insult) in the whole 2.0 world.
"Yeah, such-and-such an agency really gets 2.0, but so-and-so doesn't get it at all. The poor sap."
- 12:27 pm
- marcus said...
very biting... and very apt as it looks like Business 2.0 mag is going to go the way of all things 2.0.....
- 12:29 pm
The thing is TWL, this is all valid stuff. The problem, from my experience, is that the majority of the industry still doesn't get it. I've seen enough AD's talk it up in pitches and proposals, but the strategy and thinking behind the use of all this 2.0 stuff is more often than not completely at odds with what will actually work.
And on that note - NO MORE BLOODY USER GENERATED CONTENT IDEAS!!! FFS AGENCY PEOPLE!!!
- 1:03 pm
Totally unrealistic.
Didn't include the phrases 'paradigm shift', 'solution', 'zeitgeist' or leverage.
- 1:19 pm
- Unknown said...
Yeah, that makes me want to puke all over myself... that makes me want to shit in my pants, sit around in it for a week and shit in my pants again...
- 2:18 pm
Re: Gets it (by Fiona Blamey)
I heard a PR manager complain: "You know, some people just don't get the visionary thing." And I must say I had to agree with her. Well, she was employing me at the time.
Mind you, she hasn't hired me since, so being a yes man obviously didn't work.
I've tried No man. I've tried yes man. Neither really works.
Is there another strategy?
- 8:40 pm
- Unknown said...
Nick: was your employer perhaps referring to the 1990 Sisters of Mercy album? I preferred 'Floodland' myself, though any true connoisseur would insist that it was all downhill for the Sisters after 'Temple of Love'.
- 8:07 am
>>I've tried No man. I've tried yes man. Neither really works.
Is there another strategy?<<
Well, yes and no.....
- 9:01 am

subset: commoncrawl


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School is out for summer. But for some Temple Beth Israel members, that means it's time for schul. "Schul" is the Yiddish word for "synagogue," and it's where temple members are headed this summer, as the temple continues its Summer Schul 2009 program, featuring educational and social programs throughout the season.
On Monday, May 11, temple members toured the offices of Operation Graduation, in Newtown, a program for at-risk students from low-income areas that temple members helped to found.
It was movie night Monday, May 18, at the temple, as members gathered for a screening of the 1982 German film, "The White Rose," which focuses on a group of Christian students who resisted Nazis.
Temple members will hold the series' first Learn and Lunch program, "Smell the Coffee," at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 21, at Latitude 23.5, 8165 27th St. E., Sarasota. The group will learn about the history of coffee and tea, including the Indonesian brew, Kopi Luwak, which, at $50 a cup, is the most expensive coffee in the world.
After the program, the group will have lunch at Sierra Station, 400 N. Lemon Ave., Sarasota.
The next Learn and Lunch program hasn't been scheduled yet, but it should quench members' thirst for knowledge: The program will feature a tour of the Manatee County Water Treatment Plant.
Temple Beth Israel
Address: 567 Bay Isles Road
Phone: 383-3428


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Think Atheist 2020-09-30T18:27:14Z Sydni Moser http://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/SydniMoser http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2785129557?profile=RESIZE_48X48&width=48&height=48&crop=1%3A1 http://www.thinkatheist.com/group/wildthings/forum/topic/listForContributor?user=3ahfsbcll2qbb&feed=yes&xn_auth=no Humans and gorillas share genetic similarities tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2012-08-16:1982180:Topic:1169305 2012-08-16T23:08:51.801Z Sydni Moser http://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/SydniMoser
Humans and gorillas share genetic similarities

Humans are a lot closer to gorillas than appearances would suggest, scientists have found.

Gorillas in Virunga National Park Photo: ALAMY

A study has shown that across 15% of their genetic code, or genome, gorillas are more like humans…

Humans and gorillas share genetic similarities

Humans are a lot closer to gorillas than appearances would suggest, scientists have found.

Gorillas in Virunga National Park Photo: ALAMY

A study has shown that across 15% of their genetic code, or genome, gorillas are more like humans than chimpanzees.

In both, certain genes have also evolved at the same rate, research shows. They include genes for hearing, throwing into doubt theories linking the development of hearing and human language.

The findings emerge from the first completed genome sequence, or genetic "blueprint", of the gorilla.

Gorillas are the last of the living great apes to have their genetic codes mapped, allowing scientists to compare the genomes of humans, chimpanzees, gorillas and orang-utans.

The new research was chiefly based on DNA taken from Kamilah, a female western lowland gorilla.

Scientists at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute in Hinxton, Cambridgeshire, searched more than 11,000 genes in the gorilla, human and chimpanzee looking for important evolutionary differences.

In all three species, genes related to sensory perception, hearing and brain development showed accelerated evolution. But this was especially true for humans and gorillas.

Dr Chris Tyler-Smith, senior author of the research published in the journal Nature, said: "Our most significant findings reveal not only differences between the species reflecting millions of years of evolutionary divergence, but also similarities in parallel changes over time since their common ancestor.

"We found that gorillas share many parallel genetic changes with humans including the evolution of our hearing.

"Scientists had suggested that the rapid evolution of human hearing genes was linked to the evolution of language.

"Our results cast doubt on this, as hearing genes have evolved in gorillas at a similar rate to those in humans."

Gorillas separated from humans and chimpanzees on the evolutionary path around 10 million years ago, the research showed.

A more gradual divergence between eastern and western gorillas occurred much more recently in the last million years or so.

This could be compared with the split between modern humans and Neanderthals, or chimpanzees and bonobos, said the scientists.

Co-author Dr Aylwyn Scally, also from the Sanger Institute, said: "The gorilla genome is important because it sheds light on the time when our ancestors diverged from our closest evolutionary cousins.

"It also lets us explore the similarities and differences between our genes and those of gorilla, the largest living primate.

"Using DNA from Kamilah, a female western lowland gorilla, we assembled a gorilla genome sequence and compared it with the genomes of the other great apes.

"We also sampled DNA sequences from other gorillas in order to explore genetic differences between gorilla species."

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/science-news/9130191/Humans-and-gorillas-share-genetic-similarities.html

 The dark side of elephants??? tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2012-04-23:1982180:Topic:1105458 2012-04-23T02:08:07.433Z Sydni Moser http://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/SydniMoser
I am currently rewatching a NATGEO program about Indian elephants (2005) that shows elephants attacking people and raiding crops in large groups. It makes me wonder, are the animals finally riasing up against the idea that man has domaine over the earth and the animals. We are destorying their planet and ours; they are just happen to be smart enough to know it.

I am currently rewatching a NATGEO program about Indian elephants (2005) that shows elephants attacking people and raiding crops in large groups. It makes me wonder, are the animals finally riasing up against the idea that man has domaine over the earth and the animals. We are destorying their planet and ours; they are just happen to be smart enough to know it.
 Is it possible to love animals more than your fellow human beings? tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2011-03-13:1982180:Topic:581888 2011-03-13T03:54:53.384Z Sydni Moser http://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/SydniMoser This question has been going through my mind of late. Case in point: I regularly listen to the news and am absolutely appalled to hear of animal abuse stories whereby innocent animals suffer and die at the hands of their supposed protectors. I would feel such anger at the perpetrators, and consequently break out in tears. However, if I should hear, for example, a horrific story of a family dying in a house fire, yes, I would feel sorrow over such a tragedy but it would not be of the same… This question has been going through my mind of late. Case in point: I regularly listen to the news and am absolutely appalled to hear of animal abuse stories whereby innocent animals suffer and die at the hands of their supposed protectors. I would feel such anger at the perpetrators, and consequently break out in tears. However, if I should hear, for example, a horrific story of a family dying in a house fire, yes, I would feel sorrow over such a tragedy but it would not be of the same magnitude. I've owned pets just about my entire life and they mean the world to me. I have trouble walking into pet stores because I can't bear to see cats and dogs in cages being put up for sale. Btw, I'm not a misanthropist and I do show a great deal of compassion and kindness to all (even amongst the theists). Should this be a cause of concern? The Arabian oryx conservation programme in the KSA tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2011-02-14:1982180:Topic:526112 2011-02-14T13:45:40.723Z Sydni Moser http://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/SydniMoser
The Arabian oryx conservation programme in the KSA

The source >…

The Arabian oryx conservation programme in the KSA

The source > conservation programme for Arabian oryx > http://www.arabian-oryx.gov.sa/Index.html

 Many species of wild animals have distinct physiological and ecological advantages over traditional domesticated livestock species in arid and semi-arid ar eas. Amongst the most significant are an ability to thrive in the absence of surface water (by movement in time and space), to make optimal use of vegetative resources and their minimal impact on the environment. They also have disease-tolerant, heat-tolerant and drought-tolerant attributes and their reproductive characteristics are more efficient.

The Arabian Oryx, a charismatic white antelope, once roamed throughout most of the desert plains of the Arabian Peninsula. Unfortunately oryx was hunted to extinction in the 1970s. Humans had exterminated from the wild a beautiful and distinctive antelope, which had evolved to exploit one of the worlds' harshest environments. Hunter-gatherers have existed in arid zones from pre-historic times. Harvesting, processing and utilization of wildlife products that include oryx, gazelle, houbara and other formed the basis of their livelihoods. Since the advent of four wheel drive vehicles, it became easier for people to chase and poach oryx and other animals even on sand dunes. These days oryx are not hunted for food but for sport as the animal provide challenge for hunters and that lead to extinction of many species in the wild.

In Saudi Arabia Oryx conservation and restoration programme was started in 1986 by the National Wildlife Research Center (NWRC) under the Saudi Wildlife Commission (SWC), formerly National Commission for Wildlife Conservation and Development (NCWCD). Concurrent conservation programmes for the protection of large areas within the former range of the Arabian Oryx, and the captive breeding of Oryx at the NWRC in Taif have together enabled the restoration of the species in the Kingdom: a first reintroduction took place in the fenced Mahazat as-Sayd Protected Area in 1990 and in 1995 the second free-ranging population of Oryx in the world was established in the unfenced 'Uruq Bani Ma'arid in the "Empty Quarter".

Till 2006, Uruq Bani Ma'arid protected area was the only place where free-ranging oryx population existed and Mahazat as-Sayd protected area has more than 500 oryx. Species management plan has been drafted to manage the population of Arabian oryx and other ungulates as per the carrying capacity of the protected area.

Re-introduction programmes of Arabian Oryx were selected from the populations which were identical to the same species which had been exterminated. Founders were obtained from areas where the environment is as harsh as the introduction sites.

Released animals were marked with suitable tags for identification and fitted with radio collars to enable them to be relocated after release. The post-release progress of oryx has been carefully monitored and the information gained from early releases utilized in planning subsequent attempts where appropriate
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February 5, 2011

Why Evolution is True

The huge publicity about the evidence for mating between "modern" Homo sapiens and Neandertals shows me that people are fascinated with inter-specific (or inter-subspecific) love. After all, isn't that what King Kong was about? Sunday's New York Times reviews another Kongish book,…

February 5, 2011

Why Evolution is True

The huge publicity about the evidence for mating between "modern" Homo sapiens and Neandertals shows me that people are fascinated with inter-specific (or inter-subspecific) love. After all, isn't that what King Kong was about? Sunday's New York Times reviews another Kongish book, The Evolution of Bruno Littlemore,by Benjamin Hale.

As related by reviewer Christopher Beha, the plot seems bizarre. The narrator, Bruno Littlemore, isn't human:

Specifically, he is a chimpanzee, raised in the primate house at the Lincoln Park Zoo and then, after his unusual intelligence is discovered, in the University of Chicago's Behavioral Biology Laboratory. There he learns the ways and eventually the words of Homo sapiens, beginning with the nod, the head shake and the wave. "With these three signs," Bruno notes, "you can say to anyone yes, no, harm, no harm, hello and goodbye. Add to these the smile, the frown and the finger point, and you're practically already in basic-human-social-interaction business."

At our university! The genius ape falls in love with his keeper, primatologist Lydia Littlemore, which begins a tempestuous affair that includes sexual congress between woman and chimp. Apparently, though, salaciousness is not the point here:

And the depictions of interspecies love are certainly discomfiting, but not for the reasons you might imagine. Ultimately, the point of these scenes is not to shock us but to ask what fundamentally makes us human, what differences inhere between a creature like Lydia and a creature like Bruno that disqualify the latter from the full range of human affection. In a twist that sounds heavy-handed when summarized but is expertly managed, Lydia suffers an illness that leaves her helpless and aphasic, reduced to her animal self, making the differences between the two seem even more superficial, and their need for each other even more moving.

Well, maybe. Despite Beha's positive review, I'm not running to the bookstore for this one.

In fact, Hale's novel is so stuffed with allusions high and low, so rich with philosophical and literary interest, that a reviewer risks making it sound ponderous or unwelcoming. So let's get this out of the way: "The Evolution of Bruno Littlemore" is an absolute pleasure. Much of its pleasure comes from the book's voice. "You can always count on a murderer for a fancy prose style," Humbert tells us, and Bruno certainly obliges.

Perhaps someone who's read this book can report back.

http://whyevolutionistrue.wordpress.com/2011/02/05/interspecies-love/

 Do Chimpanzees Mourn Their Dead Infants? tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2011-02-03:1982180:Topic:514541 2011-02-03T05:36:04.856Z Sydni Moser http://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/SydniMoser

 Chimpanzee mothers' behaviour at her dead infant.  …

Chimpanzee mothers' behaviour at her dead infant.

ScienceDaily (Feb. 2, 2011) — For the first time, researchers of the Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics in the Netherlands report in detail how a chimpanzee mother responds to the death of her infant. The chimpanzee mother shows behaviours not typically seen directed toward live infants, such as placing her fingers against the neck and laying the infant's body on the ground to watch it from a distance. The observations of Katherine Cronin and her team provide unique insights into how chimpanzees, one of humans' closest primate relatives, learn about death.

Their commentary appears online in the American Journal of Primatology.

The research team conducted their observations at Chimfunshi Wildlife Orphanage Trust in Zambia, where wild-born chimpanzees who have been rescued from illegal trade live in the largest social groups and enclosures in the world. Dr. Katherine Cronin and Edwin Van Leeuwen of the Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics collaborated with Innocent Chitalu Mulenga of Chimfunshi and Dr. Mark Bodamer, a professor of Psychology at Gonzaga University in Washington State, USA.

Close relationship

Chimpanzee mothers typically are in close contact with their offspring for several years, carrying them almost continuously for two years and nursing until they are four to six years old. The close relationship between the mother and offspring continues for several years after weaning, and is one of the most important relationships in chimpanzee life.

Premature death

Cronin and her colleagues observed the behaviour that a female chimpanzee expressed toward her 16-month-old infant who had recently died. After carrying the infant's dead body for more than a day, the mother laid the body out on the ground in a clearing and repeatedly approached the body and held her fingers against the infant's face and neck for multiple seconds. She remained near the body for nearly an hour, then carried it over to a group of chimpanzees and watched them investigate the body. The next day, the mother was no longer carrying the body of the infant.

Nearly nothing is known about how primates react to death of close individuals, what they understand about death, and whether they mourn. The MPI researchers therefore believe to have reported a unique transitional period as the mother learned about the death of her infant, a process never before reported in detail. But they largely refrain from interpretation, while providing extensive video to allow viewers the opportunity to judge for themselves what chimpanzees understand about death.

'The videos are extremely valuable, because they force one to stop and think about what might be happening in the minds of other primates', Cronin says. 'Whether a viewer ultimately decides that the chimpanzee is mourning, or simply curious about the corpse, is not nearly as important as people taking a moment to consider the possibilities.'

Mother-infant bond

Previous reports have documented chimpanzee mothers carrying their deceased young for days or weeks, demonstrating that the severing of the mother-infant bond is incredibly difficult for chimpanzees. The current research complements these observations and sheds new light on how chimpanzees might learn about death.

'These data contribute to a small but growing body of data on how nonhuman primates respond to death. We hope these objective accounts will continue to accumulate and eventually allow researchers to take a comprehensive look at the extent to which nonhuman primate understand death, and how they respond to it.'

Story Source:

The above story is reprinted (with editorial adaptations by ScienceDaily staff) from materials provided by Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/01/110127160441.htm
 : Dolphin stays for three days with mate wounded in shark attack - before escorting it to humans for help tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2011-01-28:1982180:Topic:509275 2011-01-28T13:27:14.073Z Sydni Moser http://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/SydniMoser
By Richard Shears

 Last updated at 8:57 AM on 18th February 2009

A dolphin badly injured in a shark attack has been escorted by a mate into the care of human hands.

Nari sustained a hideous wound across his head and back, and when he went…

By Richard Shears
 Last updated at 8:57 AM on 18th February 2009

A dolphin badly injured in a shark attack has been escorted by a mate into the care of human hands.

Nari sustained a hideous wound across his head and back, and when he went missing, wildlife experts feared he had died.

The 12-year-old dolphin failed to turn up for his ritual feeding off the coast of Queensland - but so did his older companion Echo.

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Chunks of Nari's neck were literally bitten off as his flesh was torn right down to the muscle by the shark in these horrific injuries

Nari the dolphin suffered horrific injuries to his head and back and is being cared for by wildlife staff in Queensland

But after three days the pair turned up with the rest of the group.

Mr Trevor Long, a dolphin expert from Sea World on the Gold Coast, said: 'We didn't see Nari again until the third day, when he turned up with Echo at his side.

'Dolphins are highly social animals and they have an extremely strong bond. There is no reason to think other than that Echo stayed with Nari for a few days, waiting until Nari was well enough to make it back to the feeding area.

'The fact that Echo failed to show up when the injured Nari was also absent suggests they remained together further out to sea for a few days.'

Nari was looked after and helped to safety by his friend Echo, above

It has now also emerged that Echo's sympathy for Nari may stem from an incident in 1996 when Echo was himself attacked by a shark.

What has thrilled wildlife experts even more is the trust that Nari has appeared to put in the humans who were able to lift him without a struggle into a boat and take him to the mainland to be treated by vets.

'It was a pretty bumpy ride back to the shore, but Nari remained calm all the way,' said Mr Long. 'It was as if he was putting his trust in us.

'We were very concerned about him when he failed to turn up last week but he's in good hands now.

'The injury is quite severe - the bite went right through the skin, flesh and blubber down to the muscle and Nari's pretty sore.

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Trainers work with Nari in the water

'We're going to cut out the large piece of flesh that has been ripped by the shark and treat him in a special quarantine pool at Sea World.

'Then it will be a case of the wound healing from the inside out.

We're got high hopes he'll recover and then we'll release him back into the wild where we're sure his friend Echo will be waiting for him.'

The pod of 13 wild dolphins come for a nightly hand-feeding ritual by wildlife officers and tourists who greet them each evening on the coast of Moreton Island, near Brisbane.

Nari's terrible injury was first noticed on Friday when he showed up for the feed.

Wildlife officials who were with tourists tossing small fish to them were horrified to see the wound, which bore all the marks of a ferocious shark attack.

It is unclear what species of shark was responsible but the nature of the wound suggested that after taking an initial bite into Nari's head, the shark then gnawed at the wound to try and tear off the flesh.

: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1147687/Dolphin-stays-days-mate-wounded-shark-attack--escorting-humans-help.html#ixzz1CKu4ugkj

 Cute But Dangerous Animals (PHOTOS) tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2010-12-06:1982180:Topic:444854 2010-12-06T23:05:08.529Z Sydni Moser http://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/SydniMoser

 The Huffington Post

 Alden Wicker

 Posted: 12- 4-10

 As much as we would like to think the whole world is our playground, many animals simply do not agree. They are deceptively cuddly, furry, cute and wee, but these animals employ a variety of defense mechanisms that will - at the very least - make you think twice about giving them a pat on their head.

 From seals to caterpillars to primates, check out these adorable animals to stay far, far away from.…
 The Huffington Post
 Alden Wicker
 Posted: 12- 4-10

 As much as we would like to think the whole world is our playground, many animals simply do not agree. They are deceptively cuddly, furry, cute and wee, but these animals employ a variety of defense mechanisms that will - at the very least - make you think twice about giving them a pat on their head.

 From seals to caterpillars to primates, check out these adorable animals to stay far, far away from.

Platypus

 The charm of the platypus lies in its unlikely assembly of body parts – its duckbill, webbed feet, furry body, and beaver-like tail.

 But you wouldn't find a male platypus so charming if it struck you with its venomous spur located on its leg. Although the venom is not deadly, it causes immediate excruciating pain that develops into long term heightened sensitivity to pain.

 Fortunately, the platypus is a shy creature that doesn't seek out and attack humans.

Check Out the 13 Other Dangerous Animals HERE:

 Gratitude: Uniquely Human or Shared with Animals? tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2010-12-03:1982180:Topic:440140 2010-12-03T13:11:52.288Z Sydni Moser http://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/SydniMoser

 Posted on: December 1, 2010

 by Jason G. Goldman

 "Two chimps had been shut out of their shelter by mistake during a cold rain storm. They were standing dejeted, water streaming down their shivering bodies, when Professor Köhler chanced to pass." Upon opening the door for the two chimps, Dr. James Leuba recounts, "instead of scampering in without more ado, as many a child would have done, each of them delayed entering the warm shelter long enough to…
 Posted on: December 1, 2010
 by Jason G. Goldman

 "Two chimps had been shut out of their shelter by mistake during a cold rain storm. They were standing dejeted, water streaming down their shivering bodies, when Professor Köhler chanced to pass." Upon opening the door for the two chimps, Dr. James Leuba recounts, "instead of scampering in without more ado, as many a child would have done, each of them delayed entering the warm shelter long enough to throw its arms around his benefactor in a frenzy of satisfaction."

 "Chimpanzees," primatologist Frans de Waal points out, "do not normally hug their caretakers for no reason." It's a compelling image, isn't it? The idea that at least some animals might be capable of feeling and communicating gratitude? If we wish to make an argument that some animals possess at least some sort of proto-gratitude, or the cognitive building blocks required for them to feel and express gratitude, we first have to decide what gratitude really means.

 Impala are large antelopes native to Africa that groom eachother. Grooming exchanges among African impala are usually unsolicited: one individual grooms the neck of a second individual, and then the second individual returns the favor, and grooms the first individual for an equivalent amoung of time. Hart and Hart suggested that this mutual grooming behavior serves to remove ticks from parts of the body that an individual can't reach itself.

 Vampire bats, as you might expect, survive only on blood, and most feed at least once every three days. And while adult vampire bats regularly miss meals, they need not worry, as other individuals will regurgitate blood to feed them.

 While the impala and vampire bat examples are interesting, they can be explained by much a simpler mechanism than gratitude: symmetry-based reciprocity. That is, "if members of a species preferentially direct favors to close associates, the distribution of favors will automatically be reciprocal due to the symmetrical nature of association." In other words, the mutual back-scratching of the impala and blood-vomiting of the vampire bat could simply be correlational: individuals who hang out together will tend to engage in reciprocal interactions, but only because they tend to hang out together. These sorts of interactions do not require any sophisticated mental computation for directing repayment only at certain individuals or for keeping track of services received and rendered over time.

 Perhaps it seems like your adopted dog or cat pays special attention to you, perhaps in gratitude for his or her rescue? Bonnie and de Waal write:

 Even though we have all heard of (and the authors have personal experience with) pets adopted from a miserable stray existence into the comfort of modern homes, it is possible to tell if their greater-than-average appreciation (e.g. tail wagging, purring) of our care and food has anything to do with gratitude. The simpler alternative is that, after prolonged deprivation, there is a constrast effect that lasts a lifetime, making these animals show greater-than-average expressions of pleasure at receiving a full bowl of food. In humans, no one would confuse pleasure with gratitude. On the other hand, if the pleasure is expressed in a personal manner, aimed specifically at the individual who delivers it, are not we getting closer to gratitude?

 De Waal observed the common exchange of food for grooming among chimpanzees in order to determine if the trade of food for grooming is simply the result of proximity (as in the impala or vampire bat), or good feelings (as in the adopted domestic dog), or if it is somehow more computationally intensive, such as requiring the ability to direct reciprocity at specific individuals.

 Bundles of leaves and branches were placed into the chimpanzee enclosures after the researchers had identified the patterns of grooming on a specific day. The adult chimps were more likely to share food with individuals who had groomed them earlier that same day. Since the chimps shared their food only with their former grooming partners instead of with just anyone, de Waal reasoned, chimps must keep track of favors given and received, and they must be able to distinguish among different social partners. This form of reciprocity, then, is driven by more than just a good mood.

 In another experiment, primatologists Seyfarth and Cheney played recordings of vervet monkey calls and measured the reaction of recently groomed individuals. The type of vocalization that they used was a call used to threaten enemies and to solicit the support of friends, in antipation of a conflict. When the recording was of a previous grooming partner, vervet monkeys paid more attention than when the recordings were of other individuals.

 Taken together, these studies indicate that some non-human primates have the long-term memory abilities required for gratitude, as well as the ability to distinguish among individuals. These abilities may be necessary for gratitude, but are they sufficient?

 But if gratitude is, as Bonnie and de Waal write, the "glue and lubricant" of human society, then there is one more prerequisite for gratitude: obligation. That is, upon receiving a favor, one must not only desire to repay it, but must be obligated to do so. To not do so would represent a social transgression, worthy of punishment. Indeed, a study of humans by Fehr and Gachter indicated that without the possibility for punishment, the cycle of cooperation breaks down. They interpret this finding as evidence that "altruistic punishment is a key force in the establishment of human cooperation, [and that their] study indicates that there is more at work in sustaining human cooperation" than is offered by mechanisms like kin selection or reciprocal altruism. It is possible, Bonnie and de Waal argue, that "gratitude appears to provide [for cooperation] support from one end, whereas punishment and retribution drive it from the other."

 Do animals have gratitude? I think its still an open question. But it is clear that some animals, such as chimpanzees and other non-human primates, seem to possess at least a more basic form of proto-gratitude, based on their ability to keep track of favors given to and received from different individuals.

 http://scienceblogs.com/thoughtfulanimal/2010/12/gratitude_uniquely_human_or_sh.php

 The Beakiest Bird tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2010-11-29:1982180:Topic:435318 2010-11-29T00:11:27.818Z Sydni Moser http://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/SydniMoser I photographed a specimen of the South American sword-billed hummingbird, Ensifera ensifera, in the bird collection at the Universidad de Los Andes, using a pen for scale. The bird is found throughout the northern Andes, and is the only species in the genus Ensifera.

 Most important, it's the only living bird whose beak (3.5 to 4 inches long) is longer than the rest of its body (ca. 2-3 inches)!…

 I photographed a specimen of the South American sword-billed hummingbird, Ensifera ensifera, in the bird collection at the Universidad de Los Andes, using a pen for scale. The bird is found throughout the northern Andes, and is the only species in the genus Ensifera.

 Most important, it's the only living bird whose beak (3.5 to 4 inches long) is longer than the rest of its body (ca. 2-3 inches)!

 Here's a skeleton of the bird, showing how disproportionately long the bill is. Wikipedia reports (and there's verification in a video below) "since the Sword-billed Hummingbird's beak is very long, it grooms itself with its feet".

 You've certainly guessed that the long bill is an adaptation for feeding. These birds feed largely on passionflowers (Passiflora), which have long corolla tubes that contain the nectar. The birds approach these pendant flowers from below, deftly inserting their beak like so [note: as several alert commenters note below, the flower shown is not Passiflora but Brugmansia]:

 The paper by Lindberg and Olesen (citation below) strongly suggests that these birds are also important pollinators of Passiflora, since they carry pollen on their beaks from flower to flower. But the authors also warn that their specialization on one genus of flower, and the increasing habitat fragmentation in the Andes, may put these birds on the verge of extinction.

 There are some lovely videos and photos of this bird at The Internet IBC bird collection, including a female supping from a feeder and another female using her feet to groom herself. Arkive has another grooming video and a marvelous video of feeding from a Passiflora.

 Hummingbirds are truly the jewels of the avian world, and display some of the most remarkable adaptations seen in animals. I am always amazed at seeing how these birds hover, absolutely rock still, while they feed. No helicopter is as agile. And how some of these nectar-guzzling species make a 600-mile nonstop journey across the Gulf of Mexico—20 hours of straight flight—is beyond belief.

 Here are a few words, and some dramatic videos, about how the PBS film "Hummingbirds" was made (I haven't seen it).

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READ about Piers Morgan's long career in journalism here.
Attorneys from both sides of the Trayvon Martin case joined Piers Morgan last night to express their views on the handling of their clients in the case. Trayvon Martin Family Lawyer Benjamin Crump told Piers that Martin "had every right to defend himself" and that there is evidence to believe that "Trayvon Martin went to his death not knowing who this strange man was that was approaching him."
George Zimmerman attorney Craig Sonner told Piers that the media's treatment towards his client has "destroyed him unfairly" and asked the public to wait until the case goes to court before making any judgements.
"Wait till this case goes to court, wait till the facts come in, admissible evidence in court, not what's admissible evidence in public opinion because what's admissible in public opinion are doctored 911 tapes, whatever anyone else wants to say about George Zimmerman. It's been open season on just destroying this man's credibility."
I think the media is not helping at all in this case. They should be focusing on the "stand your ground" law and how it has been misused in the state of Florida by criminal offenders, by many other people in the past, and possibly with Treyvon Martin as well. Focusing on that, I think would prevent tragedies like these from happening again in the future. I agree that Zimmerman should have been arrested and should face trial for shooting Martin, but I suspect that this law somehow affected the police's ability to do so. This needs to be investigated by a higher level in the justice system, and by legal minds who understand the law, not by the media. As a community we need to focus on our laws, so that those who kill someone are held accountable and are not given a pass with these types of laws. I think we all want to feel safe in our neighborhoods and justice for everyone.
It would be great if Zimmerman were allowed to go to court and be tried in a court room by a judge and jury. But still to today's date he is a free man
In the Trayvon Martin Case, George Zimmerman violated the Civil Rights of Trayvon Martin by chasing him down the street with a gun. Americans have the right to walk down the street without someone, unprovoked suddenly seeing them and begin chasing them with a gun. In New Orleans after Hurricane Katerina policemen chased several residents and shot them and were prosecuted under Hate Crimes Law.
Thank you.
1. Mr. Zimmerman had no training to be able to handle himself. His mind ran away with him.
2. He was disobeying basic Neighorhood Watch (NW) protocol- do not engage, pursue, nor while neighborhood watching be carrying a gun. He knew this from a police NW session he attended at Twin Lakes.
3. He chose to directly disobey police dispatch. "Are you following him?... We don't need you to do that." That's phone speak for, "Stop that right now. We are the police, you are not. Stay put." He said, "Okay."
4. He saw Trayvon Martin through his own erroneous thoughts, i.e. he was unconscious.
5. Trayvon Martin, a kid with candy going home, had a right to defend himself from a strange man, with no official identification, who was following him, and therefore acting like a predator.
6. Everything Mr. Crump said.
Witnesses say they *HEARD* the men arguing BEFORE they were engaged in a physical confrontation. This contradicts George Zimmerman's claim that Trayvon Martin sprung up on him and attacked him. People do not engage in physical confrontation, take a break and engage in verbal confrontation, and then go back into physical confrontation. This IS NOT human nature. It is more likely that Zimmerman continued to pursue Martin and then they engaged in a verbal confrontation (backed by witness statements) before then engaging in physical confrontation. Zimmerman's story makes no sense. He is/was the aggressor, and therefore self-defense does not apply.
A lot of what Zimmerman has stated just does not make sense at all.The screams first of all are not that of Zimmerman's.Secondly if his head was pounded against concrete and his nose broken they would not have cancelled the second ambulance.And just as Mr. Crump says,Trayvon's body was found far away from where Zimmerman's SUV was.He needs to stand trial for what he did.I find it really funny that his attorney says the 911 tapes have been doctored,that's his defense,really ??
Piers you did a wonderful job interviewing the attorneys last night. I think you brought out so many good points.
May I say to Zimmerman's attorney He needs to remember first....Zimmerman has not been charged with anything that would not allow him the opportunity to go to trial so that the evidence can be presented fairly. Can we take this back to basics....I believe if he is arrested and allowed to testify in a state of court all of this drama would be remissed and justice can be served as it should be.
What a terrible interview Piers Morgan conducted with Treyvon Martin's attorneys. He is so biased and narrow-minded,unable to let the truth surface. He was loud obnoxious and rude.
I will not watch him again. Fawning over Jane Fonda was also a major turn off and this was the final blow. Piers go back to England maybe they can tolerate you. I can't
Piers should be ashammed about his inteview–he is only quailtifed to comment on the upcomming royal birth-thank the lord he is not a real media person.
Trayvon Martin had the right to walk on the sidewalk in the Sanford Development. When George Zimmerman spotted him he immediately got out of his truck and began to pursue him with his gun, through the housing development. This was causing great concern and fear to the teen as he indicated to his girlfriend on the phone. All citizens have a Civil Right to walk on an American City's sidewalk without a maniac with a gun chasing them. I believe that Travon's Civil Right was violated once Zimmerman spotted him. I think that the federal government must handle this because there have several cases where a murderer has chased a victim in Florida, killed them and Florida Judges dismissed the case. Therefore Florida routinely ignores Civil Rights Violations such as this.
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- Social media has overtaken porn at the #1 activity on the Web.
- 1 out of 8 couples married in the U.S. last year met via social media.
- Radio took 38 years to reach 50 million users, TV took 13 years, Internet took 4 years, yet Facebook took less that 9 months to add 100 million users.
- If Facebook were a country, it'd be the world's 4th largest following the U.S., India and China.
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The U.S. Government will hit its Debt Ceiling of $14.3 trillion around March or April of this year. Given the Democrats' reckless spending spree of $5 trillion over the past two years under the leadership of Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid, it is clear that the Dems will want to raise the ceiling in the hopes of continuing their wasteful programs and passing the bill along to our grandchildren.
First, it is nonsense to think that one should pay off a credit card by using another credit card with a higher interest rate. Second, the "full faith and credit" of the United states government is in greater danger from ballooning deficits and higher national debts than it will ever be from a capped Debt Ceiling.
Thus, I have a proposal. The GOP should extract two concessions from the Dems before agreeing to raising the Ceiling.
1. Any legislation that raises the Debt Ceiling must include a Balanced Budget Amendment.
2. Any legislation that raises the Debt Ceiling must repeal and permanently defund Obamacare.
If the GOP was really listening last November, they will demand these consessions and not back down from them.
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Sunday, September 27, 2020
Gaza's electricity crisis leaves "no household untouched"
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Plans for a 40 percent reduction in electricity supply for the Gaza Strip were approved by the Israeli security cabinet, which is worsening the existing humanitarian crisis in the besieged territory. As a result, Gazans will have their access to electricity reduced to only two to three hours per day.
On Monday, Israel's national electricity company released a statement that confirmed its gradual reduction in shipments "so that the electricity supply will match the financial commitment."
The electricity supply cuts were requested by the Ramallah-based Palestinian Authority (PA) as a political tactic to put pressure on Hamas, which de-facto rules the Gaza Strip. The
Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT)
, the agency designated for executing and monitoring Israeli policies in the occupied territories of West Bank and the Gaza Strip, alleges the Hamas government has been using taxes collected from Gazans "to dig tunnels and for the advantage of Hamas."
An Israeli official told
that it was the Israeli army's "recommendation against leniency toward Hamas and to act in accordance with" Abbas' request that led to this decision.
Fathi Sheikh Khalil, head of Hamas' energy authority in Gaza, said in a
press conference
that despite holding meetings with the PA and Nickolay Mladenov, United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, the attempts at negotiation had no effect on changing the PA's decision. This
between the two political factions can be attributed to violent
that occurred when Hamas came to power in 2006 after the general elections that took place in the Gaza Strip and in the West Bank.
The Fatah-led PA pays Israel for the electricity supply in the Gaza Strip, which totals about 40 million shekels ($11.19) in monthly bills - the amount is subtracted from taxes collected by Israel on behalf of the PA. In addition, 7 million shekels (about $1.91 million) is given to Egypt for their electricity supply, as well.
Hence, Israel provides 125 megawatts of power to the 2 million population in the Gaza Strip. This amounts to only 30 percent of the actual overall need of about 350 to 450 megawatts of electricity that is required to be able to sustain liveable conditions for Gazans, who are normally on a schedule of eight hours off and eight hours on. Human rights groups have called this use of infrastructural and social well-being of civilians residing in the coastal enclave as an opportunity to exert leverage
"collective punishment or an illegal reprisal against the civilian population
released by Hamas said: "[t]he decision of the Israeli occupation to reduce electricity being fed to the Gaza Strip at the request of the PA President, Mahmoud Abbas, is a catastrophic and dangerous decision which will further deteriorate the already diminishing humanitarian situation in Gaza." It added, "[t]he Israeli Occupation and the Palestinian Authority, who have been collaborating with each other to achieve Israel's agenda of liquidating the Palestinian cause, will solely bear the consequences of this decision."
The first notification on plans to cut electricity supply for Gazans happened on April 27th, when the PA informed Israel that it will no longer be funding the bill for electricity in the Gaza Strip, "
effective immediately
The electricity supply was reduced by 8 megawatt-hours on Tuesday, as stated on the Palestinian Energy and Natural Resources Authority's website. Although, according to
, Egypt plans to sell over 500 tons of fuel per day, which is to be importedE through the Rafah border, to help revitalize Gaza's only power plant that was
shut down in April
amid a dispute between the PA government and Hamas on tax imposed by the PA on diesel fuel.
The sole power plant that has been inoperative since middle of April and will be operative with Egypt's fuel.
Previously, Egypt had
to increase its electricity supply quota during the crisis, under the condition that Hamas hand over civilians, who are "
wanted terrorists
." Details regarding the financial and political negotiations that took place between Hamas and Egypt to reach the aforementioned deal have not yet been revealed.
Gazans have previously been
with electricity shortages by relying on generators and utilizing rechargeable electrical appliances less frequently to save battery power. In addition, without sufficient electricity supply, the sewage plant in Gaza can no longer operate, adding to the
90 million liters of raw sewage
released out into the Mediterranean Sea daily.
Health Ministry in Gaza
revealed last week that the medical sector currently relies heavily on 87 power generators that operate during the hours of the day when electricity is not available. These cuts will have significant consequences for the population - out of which infants, and patients with terminal illnesses and in critical-care are already suffering due to electricity shortages.
Robert Piper, Deputy Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process and the Humanitarian Coordinator for the Occupied Palestinian Territory, released a statement that concluded, "citizens are paying the highest price during this crisis. No household in Gaza is untouched, but the situation of patients on dialysis, disabled persons living in apartment buildings without reliable elevators or water supply and the elderly is especially precarious." He added, "I urge all parties to come together to reverse the current trajectory towards another major humanitarian crisis in Gaza."
In the past,
aid from Qatar
was a possibility, but the recent political
from Saudi Arabia, with support from the United States and Israel, have made Qatar's relationship with Hamas a point of contention.
Human rights group B'Tselem pointed out that Israel holds power over infrastructural policies and decisions, hence bearing the obligation for resolving this humanitarian crisis. According to
the organisation
, "the reality in Gaza is the result of Israel's handiwork, achieved by its decade-long implementation of a brutal policy. Israel can, and must, change this reality."
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North Carolina legislators say they want public schools to get "back to basics" by ensuring they teach cursive writing and rote multiplication in elementary school.
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Twitter Yanks Black Pro-Life Group's Account for Blasting NAACP
Activists with the National Black Prolife Coalition (NBPLC) were lobbying on Friday to have their Twitter account restored after the social media company yanked their tweeting privileges for attacking the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) online last week.
The group, which is working to draw attention to what they claim is the failure of the civil rights organization to represent the best interests of the black community, say they are disappointed with Twitter's decision and are still unclear why it was made.
"It is unfortunate that they have suspended us for reasons that are not clearly articulated," said Pastor Stephen E. Broden of the NBPLC in an interview with The Christian Post on Friday morning. "We are still trying to figure out why we were suspended," he added. In the meantime, he said, "We are in conversations with them (Twitter) to get back online."
Broden said on Friday his group will be mounting a protest of up to 500 people on Friday night at the Shrine auditorium in Los Angeles where the 44th NAACP Image Awards was held. The annual awards show celebrates diversity in the arts and was hosted by Steve Harvey. Celebrities to present at the show include Queen Latifah, Tony Goldwyn, Samuel L. Jackson and Jamie Foxx. The show was aired live on NBC at 8/7C.
"We will be showing up at the Shrine Auditorium to make as much noise as we can," said Broden. "We believe the NAACP has betrayed the black community."
A press release on Thursday noted that the NBPLC was circulating their message via Twitter and Facebook. Once they attacked the NAACP via the Twitter account, however, the NAACP Image Awards officials complained and the group's account was suspended. The last Tweet sent out was a quote by Dr. Johnny Hunter, National Director of Life Education And Resource Network (LEARN) who said "Racist elitists no longer need the Ku Klux Klan to control blacks; they have Planned Parenthood. And Planned Parenthood has the NAACP on a leash." The account was suspended shortly after that.
"The NAACP's departure from the wisdom and life affirming principles of the Bible is very alarming, and must be stopped for the safety, security, and future of our children," said Dr. Alveda King, niece of Martin Luther King, Jr., and pro-life activist.
The twitter account @NAACP_WATCHDOGS had also quoted Broden, a pastor in Dallas, Texas, who stated: "The only word that can define the gross negligence of the NAACP is 'betrayal.'" He also said, "They have abandoned our community's morality, our economic and educational needs for thirty pieces of silver; they are drunk with the wine of the world and the power elite and their eugenic agenda against black folk."
In discussions with CP on Friday, Broden noted that there was a remote possibility that Twitter may restore their account after the event was over. In response to the suspension of the NBPLC account, twitter communications representative Jim Prosser noted in an e-mail on Sunday that, "for what it's worth, we don't comment on individual accounts for privacy and security reasons."


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Shrnutí : The Medal of Honor is awarded for"conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his or her life above and beyond the call of duty while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States". This 6-part documentary chronicles the highest award given to military personnel for their extreme bravery, valor and harrowing sacrifices. Covering the Civil War through the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, learn about the most courageous acts performed by the people who fight for American freedom. These are their stories... Contents: 1. The Civil War 2. World War One 3. World War Two Europe 4. World War Two Pacific 5. The Korean War 6. The Vietnam War
Great care was taken to be accurate… March 29, 2012
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There was a clear and consistent effort to be as accurate and authentic as possible in the creation of this DVD series. The historical recreations are intense, layered and detailed with great care in the special effects and historical truth and authenticity along with the powerful voice of narrator Coby Batty and other voice actors help to bring these stories of the Medal of Honor to life for a mass audience – from the Civil War to the War in Afghanistan.


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It's one thing I'm going to really miss when I go home. I have my favourite ones to go to but I thought I'd try this one in Dogenzaka.
Funnily enough the place used to be a game arcade with a lot of UFO Catchers. Those days are all behind me. I haven't played in ages, touch wood. You can find this sushi bar here.
This is actually the second time I've been here. The first time I was a little disorientated, but it's pretty simple to work everything out.
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First thing I was looking for was a cup for some green tea, and a soy dipping dish. They're up the top there to the left of the monitor! Ah, the monitor. If you're a bit shy to yell out "sumimasen!!" to get a sushi chefs attention, that little touch screen is a godsend. When I first came it wasn't working when I sat down, so they had to reboot it. Easy to use as it's got English too.
The maximum order at once is three. Soon enough a tray will come zipping out with your order. Quickly take your plates and push the yellow blinking angry face button to send the tray back home.
For Shibuya I'd recommend Sushi Daidokoya, a short stroll here around the corner from the Dogenzaka place. It costs slightly more but seems a little bit bigger and tastier. Ask for the Avocado-maki. It's pretty special. Only thing here, while they do have a conveyor belt, it's often better (and fresher) to get the chef's attention to make you a plate on the spot (yes, yell out "sumimasen!").
In Shinjuku I really like Ooedo Sushi. There are actually two very close to each other here (B and D on Google Maps. I like the B one better (It's to the left of the Taito game arcade). I've been here heaps of times. Cheap and cheerful, and satisfyingly filling.


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It needs a lot of work and editing, but I told you I'd give it a shot, and I don't have all day ;). Oh, I think if you go to this link, you can see where to buy everything. I didn't stray too far from Design Public, West Elm, and Circa Lighting. In fact, I think those might be the final three places where you can find everything above.
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After Sony concluded its press conference Tuesday afternoon, arguably the biggest question coming out of E3 is which of the video gaming behemoths -- Sony, Microsoft or Nintendo -- had the best press conference?
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According to CNN, the actor, known to television audiences as mob boss Tony Soprano on "The Sopranos," was on holiday in Rome and was scheduled to make an appearance at the Taormina Film Fest in Sicily this week.
Mr. Gandolfini received a 2009 Tony Award nomination for his performance as Michael, a Brooklyn father who feels straight-jacketed by his wife's attempts to sand off his rough edges, in Yasmina Reza's biting social comedy God of Carnage.
"When I saw it in London and I walked out of the theatre, people were happy, but saying, 'I thought this couple ended up like this. I thought this couple ended up like that,'" Gandolfini told Playbill.com in 2010. "I just listened and thought, wow, the people really got involved in this. You don't hear a lot of that."
The New Jersey native made his Broadway debut in the small part of Steve Hubbell in the 1992 revival of A Streetcar Named Desire, starring Alec Baldwin and Jessica Lange. An understudy for the role of Mitch, he occasionally went on in the part. He was also seen as Charlie Malloy on Broadway in the short-lived 1995 stage version of the film On the Waterfront.
James Gandolfini was born Sept. 18, 1961, in Westwood, NJ, the son of Italian immigrants. He grew up in Park Ridge and graduated from Park Ridge High School in 1979. He took a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication Studies from Rutgers University. He worked as a bouncer, a bartender and club manager before getting interested in acting in his mid-20s. Tagging along with actor Roger Bart, a friend, he began attending classes in the Meisner technique.
His feature film breakthrough was in the 1993 romantic thriller "True Romance," and his screen credits are numerous. They include "The Man Who Wasn't There," "8MM," "Killing Them Softly" and "Zero Dark Thirty," among many others.
Still, the balding, thickly built Mr. Gandolfini was little known until David Chase cast him as the protagonist in the HBO series "The Sopranos." The actor's Tony Soprano, the head of a New Jersey mob family, was violent and ruthless, but also a family man troubled by guilt, panic attacks and depression. The strains of his daily life cause him to visit a psychiatrist, played by Lorraine Bracco. He won three Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe for his work on "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999-2007. The success of the show arguably altered the landscape of cable drama, and paved the way for the creation of other cerebral, creative series.
Mr. Gandolfini is survived by his wife, Deborah, and their nine-month-old daughter, Liliana. He is also survived by his son, Michael, from another marriage.
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Jon, a lot of mystery surrounds both teams here as we approach the playoffs. ... When we talk about who's going to start the playoffs for these teams. You ask the Yankees, we know Sabathia is going to start the first game; we do not know who's going to start the second game.1. It has not been officially announced, but there are multiple reports that Lester will start Game 1.
And for the Red Sox, we know Beckett will start the first game, but we do not know what's the condition of Jon Lester's knee or who's going to start the second game there, because of -- you know, Tim Wakefield is struggling, you know, with back problems and back issues, and then you go to the Yankees, you don't know if they want Pettitte out there because of his experience or are they going to go with A.J. Burnett?
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4. Clay Buchholz. Ever hear of him, Joe? He is 4th in the AL in Support-Neutral Winning Percentage -- behind Zach Greinke, Felix Hernandez and Roy Halladay. Not too bad. In Win Probabilty Added per Start, Buchholz is 6th best in the AL (after Greinke, Verlander, Scott Feldman, Edwin Jackson and Hernandez).
5. Alright, those are crazy stats invented by Billy Beane during bouts of writer's block while penning Moneyball. I know you like plain old wins best of all, Joe, but what about ERA? Buchholz leads all Red Sox starters in ERA.
6. There is a big difference in innings pitched, but Buchholz's ERA+ (147) is higher than Sabathia's (139), meaning he has pitched 8% better than CC this season.


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In real terms, development transparency will mean that any and every software programmer (at whatever level of expertise and proficiency) will be able to provide feedback on code check-ins, bug fixes, new feature development, and build and test the product on a daily basis using the most up-to-date version of the source code and tests.
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Since launching as a subsidiary in April of 2012 under the stewardship of the firm's "father of XML" Jean Paoli, Microsoft's Open Technologies group has sprung into almost immediate action with tangible development releases of this kind. Now with Entity for .NET application development, programmers will be able to use this framework for object-relational mapping to crunch into relational data as it exists as domain-specific objects.
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